Chemistry Careers: What Can You Do With a Chemistry Degree?

Chemists are in high demand in a wide variety of industries, and chemical firms will continue to support research and development activities through in-house teams or outside contractors, spurring the growth of employment for chemists. Common areas of employment include:

Pharmaceutical industry

Chemical industry

Agricultural industry

Textile industry

Cosmetic industry

Research facilities

Government agencies

Scientific and forensic laboratories

Academia

Job growth has been particularly concentrated in drug manufacturing, research and development, and analytical testing laboratories.

Strong demand is expected for chemists with MS or PhD degrees. More than 60 percent of USciences graduates in the chemical sciences continue their education by attending graduate or professional school.